Senior Privacy Analyst

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are…

When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next…

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

Your New Role:
Senior Privacy Analyst will contribute to privacy compliance of Warner Bros. Discovery products and applications through a combination of planned compliance initiatives e.g. annual audit, attestation and hands-on testing of privacy functionalities across web, mobile, and CTV platforms

Your Role Accountabilities:

STRATEGY

• Work with Senior Manager, Privacy Assurance and Compliance Remediation to determine yearly compliance testing schedule.
• Create and update project plans in Confluence.
• Assist with developing and defining new and improved workflows.
• Ensure alignment of compliance testing with other teams within the wider organization.

OPERATIONS / COMPLANCE TESTING

• Perform manual testing of privacy features across websites, mobile apps, and CTV platforms.
• Execute geo-specific validations for applications using various tools.
• Respond to ad hoc testing requests and document findings in a structured and timely manner.
• Maintain and update test cases, procedures and results in shared documentation formats (e.g., Share point, Confluence).
• Support automation and innovation initiatives aimed at reducing operational effort through RPA and AI technologies.
• Create and manage JIRA tickets to track and drive remediation of privacy-related risks identified during testing or audits.
• Work with cross-functional teams to remediate any findings.
• Develop privacy guidance for remediation to provide to stakeholders if required.
• Use Web Developer Tools in Firefox and Chrome to inspect/audit network traffic and cookies in order to detect, analyze and report on unexpected cookie and network activity that may cause data/information to be sent or made available to third parties.
• Analyze structured data by looking for patterns using Excel.
• Support and coordinate the efforts of a team of 3+ data and privacy professionals.

Provide input, track progress, and ensure alignment with privacy compliance goals.

Qualifications & Experiences:

• 5+ years of professional experience
• Experience in manual testing or privacy compliance testing.
• Familiarity with privacy concepts such as cookies, tags, SDKs, and consent frameworks.
• Ability to use Jira, Confluence, OneTrust, and Smartsheets.
• Understanding data platforms and products (websites, mobile apps, streaming services, data repositories) in the entertainment/telecom sectors
• Outstanding communications and interpersonal skills, able to quickly build relationships with stakeholders at all levels
• Ability to articulate complex technical findings to non-technical stakeholders
• Capable communicator (written and verbal) who regularly presents in front of senior leadership
• Proven ability to persuade, build consensus and work on a collaborative team with all levels of management, internally and externally
• Exceptional organizational and project management skills and attention to detail
• Advanced MS Office skills
• Ability to handle multiple assignments concurrently

Not Required but preferred experience:

• Experience in privacy or related field at any of the following: global entertainment company, data driven technology or media company, top tier management consulting firm
• Privacy compliance knowledge, working with key regulations (GDPR, CCPA, etc).
• Familiarity with streaming and similar products/services
• Familiarity with browser inspection tools (e.g., Chrome, Firefox) for analyzing cookies, network requests, and tag behavior.
• Website and/or mobile app development
• Experience working in agile environments.

Exposure to Robotic process automation tools.

How We Get Things Done…

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

Championing Inclusion at WBD

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.

If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.

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